Mr. Dowie describes a tactical system they learned while in Ortona which was called "mouse-holing".
Fighting in Ortona
Mr. Dowie describes knocking down a church on Christmas Day in 1943 and then holding a reconciliation supper with the 1st German Parachute Division in 1998 at that same church.
Guarding a Tank in No Man's Land
Mr. Dowie describes guarding a tank for three days in No Man's Land.
Entering Rome
Mr. Dowie describes being under constant fire for 282 days in Italy and then entering Rome.
Tanks in Italy
Mr. Dowie describes Italy through the eyes of a tank driver and the impact of D-Day on the Italian Campaign. They were called D-Day Dodgers.
Impressions of the Dutch People
Mr. Dowie describes his impressions of the Dutch people and guarding German prisoners.